Lexington, MI town hall & government
Lexington spent $3.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,148 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lexington's government.
Where Lexington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 45%
- Utility sales 19%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lexington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Croswell-Lexington Community School District
Lexington's K–12 school district, shared with Croswell, Worth, Lexington, Fremont, Applegate and Buel. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 28%
- State 66%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,353 per pupil, $8,743 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Lexington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lexington pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Lexington's government
Who represents Lexington
Lexington is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.